Cities and towns in Tiruchirapalli district: Tiruchirapalli, Tiruchirappalli, Elangakurichy, Srirangam, Manapparai

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 31. Chapters: Tiruchirapalli, Tiruchirappalli, Elangakurichy, Srirangam, Manapparai, Basilica of the Holy Redeemer, Tiruchirapalli, Thottiyam, Rockfort Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Thuvakudi, Musiri, Kattuputhur, Valadi, History of Tiruchirappalli, Lalgudi, Grand Anicut, Azad Road, Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli, Thiruverumbur, Puthanampatti, Tiruchirappalli Municipal Corporation, Pullampadi, Koothappar, Manachanallur, Poovalur, Uppiliapuram, Upper Anaicut, Thathaiyangarpet, Mettupalayam, Tiruchirappalli, Navalpattu, Balakrishnampatti, Krishnasamudram, Palaganangudy, Pappankurichi, Kallakudi, Ponnampatti, Dalmiapuram, Sirugamani, South Kannanur, Nadirshah Mosque, St Joseph College Church, Tiruchirappalli, Teppakulam, K. K. Nagar, Tiruchirappalli. Excerpt: Tiruchirappalli (Tamil: (tiruccirāppaḷḷi) ·)) (spelt as Trichinopoly in the records of British India), also called Tiruchi or Trichy (Tamil: ), is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Tiruchirapalli District. It is the fourth largest municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu and also the fourth largest urban agglomeration in the state. Situated at a distance of 325 kilometres (202 mi) south of Chennai and 402 kilometres (250 mi) north of Kanyakumari on the National Highway NH 45, it is located almost at the geographic centre of the state. Tiruchirappalli is believed to have been named after the three-headed demon Trishira of Hindu mythology who is believed to have indulged in penance and obtained favours at this place. The city is believed to be of significant antiquity and has been ruled by the Early Cholas, Early Pandyas, Pallavas, Medieval Cholas, Later Cholas, Later Pandyas, Delhi Sultanate, Ma'bar Sultanate, Vijayanagar Empire, Nayak Dynasty, the Carnatic state and the British at different times. The archaeologically important ...